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Review: As You Like It
14th March 2022

Review: As You Like It

Harriet Cummings reviews As You Like It at the Lowry
Review: Nora: A Doll’s House
11th March 2022

Review: Nora: A Doll’s House

Managing Editor Michal Wasilewski reviews Nora: A Doll’s House at the Royal Exchange Theatre
Bedknobs and Broomsticks flies into the Lowry
11th March 2022

Bedknobs and Broomsticks flies into the Lowry

Disney’s stage musical adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks returns to Manchester, playing at the Lowry and starring Dianne Pilkington
Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
9th March 2022

Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Sophie Hicks reviews the stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Déjà review: ALICIA – an immersive rock opera
9th March 2022

Déjà review: ALICIA – an immersive rock opera

Jessica Hamilton deja reviews ALICIA – An Immersive Rock Opera at Manchester Cathedral
Review: Scooby Doo: The Panto (UoM Panto Society)
8th March 2022

Review: Scooby Doo: The Panto (UoM Panto Society)

Jessica Hamilton reviews Scooby Doo: The Panto at Manchester Academy 2
Manchester Opera House invites the Curious
6th March 2022

Manchester Opera House invites the Curious

Based on the best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time plays at Manchester Opera House
All the world’s a stage at the Lowry
4th March 2022

All the world’s a stage at the Lowry

An all-Northern adaptation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It is playing at the Lowry next week
Royal Exchange Theatre invites you to step inside A Doll’s House
3rd March 2022

Royal Exchange Theatre invites you to step inside A Doll’s House

A contemporary adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play, A Doll’s House, is coming to the Royal Exchange Theatre
Review: 9 to 5
3rd March 2022

Review: 9 to 5

Jessica Hamilton and Sophie Hicks review 9 to 5, which is based on the film of the same name and stars Claire Sweeney, at the Palace Theatre

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Review: Footloose
3rd March 2022

Review: Footloose

Kick off your Sunday shoes and head to Manchester Opera House for a night to remember
Review: The Bitten Peach
2nd March 2022

Review: The Bitten Peach

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Bitten Peach at Contact Theatre, as part of Queer Contact this LGBT+ History Month
Review: Vogue Ball – Night at the Poseum
1st March 2022

Review: Vogue Ball – Night at the Poseum

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Vogue Ball: Night at the Poseum at Manchester Academy – the first time the venue has hosted the event in two years
Contact Theatre is Breaking Bread this Women’s History Month
27th February 2022

Contact Theatre is Breaking Bread this Women’s History Month

Contact Theatre is marking Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with a trio of female-led shows
Tumble outta bed and stumble to the Palace Theatre Manchester
25th February 2022

Tumble outta bed and stumble to the Palace Theatre Manchester

9 to 5, the musical adaptation of the iconic film, returns to the Palace Theatre, starring Claire Sweeney
Review: Nobody
24th February 2022

Review: Nobody

Aayush Chadha reviews Nobody at HOME
Review: Fatal Attraction
23rd February 2022

Review: Fatal Attraction

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Fatal Attraction at Manchester Opera House, which is based on the film of the same name and stars Kym Marsh, Oliver Farnworth and Susie Amy
An Awkward Conversation with the Jellicle Linus Karp
21st February 2022

An Awkward Conversation with the Jellicle Linus Karp

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy talks to Awkward Productions’ Linus Karp about his new show, how to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit movie musical ‘cats’
Review: Kevin Clifton – Burn The Floor
20th February 2022

Review: Kevin Clifton – Burn The Floor

Strictly fans unite! The all-singing, all-dancing company is back, and we’re feeling the heat
Review: Private Lives
18th February 2022

Review: Private Lives

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Noël Coward’s Private Lives at the Lowry, starring Patricia Hodge OBE and Nigel Havers